Continents and Oceans 6th Grade Social Studies Lesson Topic:
Students will be able to name, locate, describe and recall, the seven continents and five oceans.
Goals for Lesson:
Students will correctly be able to look at a map and label the correct continents and oceans at 80% or better accuracy by the end of the lesson.
6-8.RH.7. Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
6-8.RH.10. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
6-12.USH1.2.1.1 Develop and interpret different kinds of maps, globes, graphs, charts, databases and models.
6-9.GWH.2.1.1 Explain and use the components of maps, compare different map projections, and explain the appropriate uses for each.
6-9.GWH.2.1.2 Apply latitude and longitude to locate places on Earth and describe the uses of technology, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
6-9.GWH.2.1.3 Use mental maps to answer geographic questions.
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6-9.GWH.2.2.2 Locate, map, and describe the climate regions of the Western Hemisphere and their impact on human activity and living conditions.
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Continent and Ocean Introduction: Students will watch thevideo to help understand map skills and be introduced to the concept of Geography.
Introduction Task 2
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 7 continents. This website will help you practice the location.
The song from class: "We got the whole world in our hands, we got the whole world in our hands, We got the whole world in our hands, We got the whole world in our hand> We got Europe, Asia, Africa, in our hands (the big 7) We got North America, South America in our hands (across your body, aka Atlantic Ocean) We got Australia and Antarctica in our hands, (back across the Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean) We got the whole world in our hands."
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website. 2. Practice the game until you get mastery. 3. When you have reached mastery (100%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
Introduction Task 3
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 7 continents. This website will help you practice the location. You can help to learn the continents by watching the videos" Children's Continents and Learn the Continents!
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website. 2. Practice the quiz until you get mastery. 3. When you have reached mastery (80%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
- No your quiz score is not required in the PowerSchool grade book; this is for you to master the quizzes and final assessment.
Introduction Task three
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 5 oceans. This website will help you practice the location.
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website. 2. Practice the game until you get mastery. 3. When you have reached mastery (100%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
Introduction Task Four
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 5 oceans. This website will help you practice the location.
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website. 2. Practice the game until you get mastery. 3. When you have reached mastery (100%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
- No your quiz score is not required in the PowerSchool grade book; this is for you to master the quizzes and final assessment.
Final Assessment: Students will be able to locate and label with 80% mastery the continents and oceans on the map of the world.
6th Grade Social Studies
Lesson Topic:
Students will be able to name, locate, describe and recall, the seven continents and five oceans.
Goals for Lesson:
Students will correctly be able to look at a map and label the correct continents and oceans at 80% or better accuracy by the end of the lesson.
Materials
Drill and Practice
www.Sheppardsoftware.com To practice locating Continents and Oceans.
http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/map.jsp Drag and drop the Continents
Youtube videos
Tutorial Videos
Students will watch the video located in Google Drive, to help understand map skills and be introduced to the concept of Geography.
Students will practice comprehension questions: http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/geography/continents_of_the_world/quiz3038.html
Learning Activities
Continent and Ocean Introduction:
Students will watch the video to help understand map skills and be introduced to the concept of Geography.
Introduction Task 2
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 7 continents. This website will help you practice the location.
The song from class:
"We got the whole world in our hands, we got the whole world in our hands, We got the whole world in our hands, We got the whole world in our hand>
We got Europe, Asia, Africa, in our hands (the big 7)
We got North America, South America in our hands (across your body, aka Atlantic Ocean)
We got Australia and Antarctica in our hands, (back across the Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean)
We got the whole world in our hands."
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website.
2. Practice the game until you get mastery.
3. When you have reached mastery (100%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
Introduction Task 3
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 7 continents. This website will help you practice the location. You can help to learn the continents by watching the videos" Children's Continents and Learn the Continents!
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website.
2. Practice the quiz until you get mastery.
3. When you have reached mastery (80%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
- No your quiz score is not required in the PowerSchool grade book; this is for you to master the quizzes and final assessment.
Introduction Task three
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 5 oceans. This website will help you practice the location.
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website.
2. Practice the game until you get mastery.
3. When you have reached mastery (100%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
Introduction Task Four
In this unit you will need to memorize the spelling and location of the 5 oceans. This website will help you practice the location.
Practice Instructions:
1. Open the link to get access to the website.
2. Practice the game until you get mastery.
3. When you have reached mastery (100%) you need to click on the "Mark the activity complete" button on the bottom of this page.
If you do not get mastery, do not mark as completed until you do that way you will be reminded of this requirement. :-) Nevertheless, you can continue to the next activity, but come back to this one for mastery practice.
- No your quiz score is not required in the PowerSchool grade book; this is for you to master the quizzes and final assessment.
Final Assessment:
Students will be able to locate and label with 80% mastery the continents and oceans on the map of the world.